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A pitta (heat) reducing yoga practice

8/5/2019

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A fundamental principle of Ayurveda is that our habits, routines, and dietary choices should align with the seasons. Ayurveda views our physical bodies, along with everything in the Universe, as being made up of the five primary elements; earth, water, fire, air, and ether or empty space. These elements are expressed in the physical body as qualities of stability/support (earth), feeling/fluidity (water), heat and metabolism (fire), respiration and circulation (air), and space and lightness (ether). 

The characteristics of summer are heat, long days of bright sun, and sharp intensity. These are all attributes of pitta dosha, which is why summer is considered a pitta season. 

While the warm summer weather is appealing for most of us, too much heat creates imbalance. When the fire element becomes too intense, it creates an excess of the pitta dosha. To move toward balance, Ayurveda reminds us that “like increases like and opposites balance.” This wisdom is extremely helpful when considering your physical activities in the summer.

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Read on to learn how to best practice yoga in the summer and to receive a guided heat reducing yoga practice for summer.

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Enjoy the Juicy Fruits of August

8/5/2019

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Ayurveda Foods for August
 
According to Ayurveda, our bodies heat up at the end of the summer.  The effects of this heat can show up as skin irritations, rashes, hay fever, and disrupted digestion.  If you suffer from any of these, it is likely that your body has accumulated excess heat.  If you can cool and release the hot, sharp qualities of summer from your body, you will transition more smoothly to the dry season of fall and you will strengthen your immune system and prevent full colds and flus.  

Thankfully, if you look to what is fresh in your area, you can cool the heat by eating what nature provides best this season: juicy fruits!

Enjoy the juicy fruits of August:

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